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ABOUT THE LAND
This unique 5-acre farm is located in Victoria (rural Saanich), on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC. This property has so much to offer for aspiring or experienced farmers!
Approximately 3.5 acres are available for farming, with great potential for grazing livestock, growing vegetables, and maintaining a diverse array of established fruit and nut trees. The farm is well-equipped with a fully-functional, two-story livestock barn that includes: five horse stalls with access to an outdoor riding ring, poultry pens with secure outdoor runs, rabbit cages, and a dedicated meat processing room.
The main house features three bedrooms plus a spacious loft. On the ground floor, a self-contained one-bedroom suite is currently set up as a commercial bakery. This space can remain as a commercial kitchen or be converted back into residential use, depending on the incoming farmer’s needs.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a rare chance to lease a fully set-up 5-acre farm with housing included. Located just minutes from the city of Victoria, the farm offers a unique blend of rural living and urban proximity — an ideal setup for both lifestyle and market access. The current landholders have raised and processed much of their own meat here, enjoying a farming lifestyle in close proximity to the city.
The property is ideally suited for a wide range of agricultural ventures — from raising livestock (the landholder is partial to sheep!) to cultivating vegetables, flowers, orchards, and more. Horse boarding also offers potential for supplemental income.
The leasing arrangement is flexible and can be tailored to the farmer’s vision and capacity. Options include: leasing the entire property and running a full-scale farm operation, living in the suite while farming the land, or leasing only the land and barn while living off-site.
The landholder resides on the property seasonally, and a separate suite in another building is currently rented. Aside from that, the farm is ready for its next steward to take the reins and bring their farming dreams to life.
ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The landholder is looking for someone who truly cares — someone who will treat the land and buildings with respect and enthusiasm, and who can make the lifestyle work financially, whether through on-farm ventures, off-farm income, or a mix of both.
This could be a great fit for a family ready to put down roots and build a life here, but it’s equally open to individuals or small-scale farmers with a solid vision. The setup is flexible, and the landholder is happy to explore different arrangements that align with the farmer’s goals and capacity.
Most importantly, the ideal candidate will bring a mix of passion, realism, and a clear sense of how to make their farm dream thrive on this land.
GET IN TOUCH
This land is available through the B.C. Land Matching Program. If you are interested in this land opportunity, please contact the Vancouver Island Land Matcher, Kiyomi, at kiyomi@youngagrarians.org with the link to this post, any relevant photos and a paragraph or two on each of the following:
- About you
- Your farming experience
- Your plans for the land
For more details, check out the UMAP Listing for this property.
To learn more about the BC Land Matching Program and other land opportunities, visit youngagrarians.org/tools/land.
The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, with additional support from Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.